Haikou 5A National Attractions

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🏛️ 5A National Attractions · Haikou

Last verified 23 Aug 2025

Heads-up: Haikou city proper currently has no national 5A scenic areas. Hainan Province counts 7 5A sites (all outside Haikou), chiefly around Sanya, Lingshui and Baoting.

1 Quick Metrics

Total 5A sites in Haikou

0 (city level)

Province 5A roster (2025)

Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone · Daxiaodongtian · Wuzhizhou Island · Tianya Haijiao (added 2024) · Fenjiezhou Island · Yanoda Rainforest · Binglanggu Li & Miao Cultural Park

Nearest from Haikou

Sanya-area 5A sites reachable by HSR + local transfer (typical same-day doable). (Pick day-trips below.)

Strong local alternates (4A)

Qilou Old Street, Hainan Museum, Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park, Haikou Shishan Volcanic Cluster Geopark (aiming for 5A, not yet)

2 Why It Matters

Plan day-trips smartly — Use Haikou as a calmer base and hop to Sanya/Lingshui/Baoting for headline 5A beaches, religion parks and rainforests. The Hainan HSR ring + expressways make one-day 5A runs realistic if you start early. (Names verified above.)

Don't confuse ratings — Haikou's Volcanic Cluster Geopark markets itself ambitiously but is not certified 5A yet; it's upgrading toward that standard.

3 Pro Tips

Pick a theme per day – Sea & Icons (Wuzhizhou / Tianya Haijiao) vs Culture & Faith (Nanshan / Daxiaodongtian) vs Rainforest Ethnography (Yanoda / Binglanggu).

HSR first, taxi later – Ride Hainan ring HSR to Sanya or Lingshui, then 20–40 min local transfer to the 5A gates; buy returns before noon on weekends/holidays. (5A locations per official lists.)

Off-peak doors – Beach 5A sites are quieter 08:30–10:30 and after 16:30; Nanshan queues spike around noon temple ceremonies. (Site choices per roster above.)

Backup plan (rain) – Swap to Haikou city 4A picks—Hainan Museum + Qilou Old Street walk + Volcano Geopark lava-tube tour.

4 5A Day-Trips from Haikou (curated list)

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Sanya

Nanshan Cultural Tourism Zone / 南山文化旅游区

108-m oceanfront Guanyin statue, coastal gardens, Buddhist architecture.

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Sanya

Daxiaodongtian / 南山大小洞天旅游区

Sea-cliff Taoist culture park, classic "Ends-of-Earth" granite coastscapes.

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Sanya

Wuzhizhou Island / 蜈支洲岛旅游区

Clear-water snorkelling/diving, speedboats, sky-deck photos.

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Sanya

Tianya Haijiao / 天涯海角游览区

Iconic boulder beach & landmark islets; upgraded to 5A in 2024.

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Lingshui

Fenjiezhou Island / 分界洲岛旅游区

Tropical coves and marine-life experiences.

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Baoting

Yanoda Rainforest / 呀诺达雨林文化旅游区

Boardwalks, canopy ziplines, dense rainforest microclimate.

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Baoting

Binglanggu Li & Miao Cultural Park / 槟榔谷黎苗文化旅游区

Living-heritage shows, stilt-house villages, Li brocade demos.

If/when Haikou earns its first 5A (most likely the Volcanic Cluster Geopark), we'll slot it above and promote a city-first route. For now, treat Haikou as your easy hub and cherry-pick one 5A day-trip per travel day—No Tourist Traps. No BS.